Ian Pegg

Affiliation

Catholic University of America

Biography

Dr. Pegg is Professor of Physics and Director of the Vitreous State Laboratory (VSL) at The Catholic University of America where he manages and directs a staff that has reached 110 scientists, engineers, and technicians. His research has ranged from optimization of processes and glass compositions for nuclear waste disposal, to geopolymers, nano-materials, and thermoelectrics. He has led numerous vitrification R&D programs involving the development and scale-up of Joule-heated melting processes. He previously held positions at NIST and UCLA; holds a Ph.D in physical chemistry and MBA and B.Sc degrees; and is the co-founder of three advanced materials companies.